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Finding the Third Proportional to 240,079 and 515,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 240,079 and 515,742 is: 1,107,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,079 : 515,742 = 515,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,079/515,742 = 515,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,079x = 515,742 × 515,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,079x = 265,989,810,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,989,810,564/240,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,926.18

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